The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-07
The Cssyie,.a Besaier-.

CHICAGO. III August 0.-The con.
victed boodlere, Wren, McCloughrey,
Wasser nan, oshs, Van Pelt, Lsyden
and varhell, who spent the night In
the county Jail, did not rest well last
night. wrsa and varnell did no. un-
|. or, IS. the lstter evidently dreadine 10
eootsminAte himself by allowing his
eos underwear, purchased al the ex-
pense Of the county, 10 touch q prls-
oner's bed. They were all up ny !
O'Clock, ard sat around gloomily
enough until $3.50 O'Clock am, when
four ebony hued walters from a neigh
boring hotel appeared, and In lev
minutes laror oct table In the ihiid
gallery Of the boys department Of the
jail, where breaklas, was served. The
meal consisted Of beef steak ,garnished
with sliced tomatoee, Saked potatoes,
tolsl and fee. The walters we're az
obliging a. though IN an aristocratic
maneian, and caused Vas Pait 10 re-
mark that the jail was good enough
ior him 40 long rs the style lasted.
During the morning moet OF the
convicted hoodlcrs occupied them.
selves in = friendly game OF draw
poker. W To they were thus en-
gagged Commissioner Jeyden, who had
been allowed 10 spend the night al
home In charge OF two deputies, WAS
brought In. His wife and unborn In.
iant are at deaths door. This after.
noon States Attorney Grinnell called
mp the motion for new trial for the
convicted boodlers. la doing NO he
stated that they had not yet bad the
decenoy 10 hand In their designations,
and he demanded II be done at once.
IL terms that the refusal on the part
Of tbs bocdlers 10 resign may, under
cMtain not improbable contingencies,
produce . deadlock that will prevent
the leyying OF any take, Tor the
Q unity. Conviction OF an infamous
crime makes vacant the office
held by the criminal, but the
Law Ia 40 framed that the County
Board must declare the vacancy
exists, and without the cooper
alton OF the boodsp this can hardly
be done. Judge Jamls)n emphatic
ally announced that the defendants
mus. resign. The spectacle OF the
legislators Of this great couutry nd.
minislering he Affairs In ! all would not
DO tolerated. Alexander Sullivan, f1r
the defense, pielded i)r time 10 con.
suit With his COLLEAGUES on this point,
aud also asked 10 have the argument
on tho motion for new trial pOG.
poued unti September Alter much
discussion Mr. Sullivan succeeded In
getling mallep delayed until Monday
With the understanding that II the
boollers resigned IN the meantime tho
time OF arguing the motion for new
trial would be- pu, OIL until September.
Thcre Of the boodlirs who were
merely fntd concluded not TO take auy
further chances and withdrew their
motion for a new trial.
This afternoon late Commissioner
KIeham, chairman OF the County
Board, appeared in the county clerks
cilise aud rendered his resignation.
About the tame time Commit oner
RS McOiouehery sent Tor Coun.
" Attorney Bios and informed him
that he would no, spend another dollar
on defence. Z" will 20 into court"
said he, "ihe first opportunity, aud
ask that final sentence be passed, and
iba, bo sent 10 prison" Ne then
banded Mr.. Birs his resignation.
This evening, Commissioners Oassdl.
mao and Oliver removed al thiir
property from the county board room,
and announced that they would at
tend no more meetings 40 commls-
oionerB.